Middle East
Regional security, proxy networks, escalation risk, and conflict diplomacy across the Middle East.
192 Dispatches
Russia‑Taliban Pact, Israel’s Gaza Endgame, Hungary ICC Exit, Africa Drone Surge
A wave of strategic recalibrations is reshaping the global security map. In the spring of 2025, Moscow stripped the Taliban of its terrorist label, Israel
Russia's Summer Push, Pakistan's New Strongman, Chagos Deal, Iran Nuclear Talks
As the world confronts a cascade of flashpoints, four developments are reshaping the strategic landscape. Russia has launched a massive summer offensive in
From Serbian Streets to Syrian Sanctions: A Wave of Regional Transformations
Across the Balkans, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, a series of unprecedented developments are reshaping the political landscape. In Serbia, a six‑mont
South Sudan is on Fire. Here's Why. (And More)
S.R 24.3 (Title): South Sudan is on Fire. Here’s Why. (Author: Morris M.) In a world of conflict hotspots - from eastern Europe to the Middle East - it may
Why Does Israel Keep Attacking Syria? And More.
SR 10.3_STORY 2 (TITLE): South Sudan Erupts (Author: Morris M.) (QUICK PLUG FOR WARFRONTS NEWSLETTER): Before we get onto the next story, I just want to ta
Aleppo Has Fallen in 2024: How HTS Rebels Captured Syria's Largest City in Days
HTS-led rebel offensive captures Aleppo in four days, November 2024. Regime forces retreat as Operation Deterrence of Aggression advances toward Damascus.
America Has Bombed Iran: Analysis of the Strike, Targets, and What Comes Next
Analysis of US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan. Examines targets, damage assessment, and retaliation risks.
B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Yemen as US and Russia Escalate Operations in Syria
US deploys B-2 stealth bombers against Houthi targets in Yemen while Russia intensifies bombing in Syria. Multi-front escalation raises conflict risks.
Bashar Al-Assad: The Rise and Fall of Syria's Brutal Tyrant
Explore Bashar Al-Assad's 24-year rule: chemical weapons, torture prisons, mass displacement, and his 2024 fall from power.
The Blueprint for a US Attack on Iran: Assets, Targets, and the Plan to Topple the Regime
How a US military buildup in the Middle East points toward a sweeping air campaign against Iran, the assets in play, and Washington's apparent goal of regime change.
Can Syria's Transitional Leaders Be Trusted? Examining the Suwayda Violence and Questions of State Complicity
Examining whether Syria's transitional government can be trusted after ethnic violence in Suwayda killed over 1,000 and displaced 100,000 civilians.
Chemical Warfare: History, Methods, and the Devastating Reality of the World's Cruelest Weapons
Explore chemical weapons history from WWI to Syria. Learn about nerve agents, blister agents, and international prohibitions like the CWC.